Maine Employers Can Expect Reduction in Workers’ Comp Rates

Whether a well-penned forgery or a contract signed by a disgruntled ex-partner or ex-employee, no business manager wants to see a contract binding on the business that management did not authorize. A statement of authority is a two-page document filed with the Secretary of State (currently a $50 filing fee) alerting third parties which members or…

Your business plan and your legacy should read like a good book. It begins with an introduction to your team, organization and management structure (the main characters), describes your company and the services to be provided (the setting), and provides some background to your financial goals and projections (the plot). Next comes the heart of the…

A trademark can be nearly anything that can distinguish one’s goods. So what makes a “good” trademark? The first thing to keep in mind is that a trademark might be very catchy but difficult to protect. If it cannot be protected then anyone can use it, and then it loses its value for you. It…

Owners of new, successful businesses generally have several things in common. First, they offer a product or service that is unique in some way to their target market. Second, they actively seek out and utilize enabling technology to further distance their products or services from competitors. Third, they understand the importance of and implement the…